Death Toll Reaches 15 as Flood Waters Begin to Recede

Death Toll Reaches 15 as Flood Waters Begin to Recede

Flooding Claims Several Lives, Displaces Thousands in Jakarta

Ed Wray

A boy gets a ride across a flooded road on a makeshift raft on January 19, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Floodwaters receded today after three days of heavy flooding which left thousands of people's homes underwater. According to Indonesian police the death toll has reached 15.

A boy gets a ride across a flooded road on a makeshift raft on January 19, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Floodwaters receded today after three days of heavy flooding which left thousands of people's homes underwater. According to Indonesian police the death toll has reached 15.

Flooding Claims Several Lives, Displaces Thousands in Jakarta

Ed Wray

People walk through their flooded neighborhood after floodwaters receded enough for them to visit their homes on January 19, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Floodwaters receded today after three days of heavy flooding which left thousands of people's homes underwater. According to Indonesian police the death toll has reached 15.

People walk through their flooded neighborhood after floodwaters receded enough for them to visit their homes on January 19, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Floodwaters receded today after three days of heavy flooding which left thousands of people's homes underwater. According to Indonesian police the death toll has reached 15.

Flooding Claims Several Lives, Displaces Thousands in Jakarta

Ed Wray

A girl shouts to a neighbour in front of her flooded house on January 19, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Floodwaters receded today after three days of heavy flooding which left thousands of people's homes underwater. According to Indonesian police the death toll has reached 15.

A girl shouts to a neighbour in front of her flooded house on January 19, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Floodwaters receded today after three days of heavy flooding which left thousands of people's homes underwater. According to Indonesian police the death toll has reached 15.

Flooding Claims Several Lives, Displaces Thousands in Jakarta

Ed Wray

A woman and her motorbike are transported over a flooded road on a makeshift raft on January 19, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Floodwaters receded today after three days of heavy flooding which left thousands of people's homes underwater. According to Indonesian police the death toll has reached 15.

A woman and her motorbike are transported over a flooded road on a makeshift raft on January 19, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Floodwaters receded today after three days of heavy flooding which left thousands of people's homes underwater. According to Indonesian police the death toll has reached 15.

Floods Cripple Jakarta As Thousands Evacuate

Ulet Ifansasti

Indonesian police prepare as the Ciliwung River overflows in East Jakarta district on January 18, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. According to the National Disaster Management Agency, about 50 percent of the capital is under water following the floods which have so far claimed eleven lives and displaced thousands of Indonesians.

Indonesian police prepare as the Ciliwung River overflows in East Jakarta district on January 18, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. According to the National Disaster Management Agency, about 50 percent of the capital is under water following the floods which have so far claimed eleven lives and displaced thousands of Indonesians.

Floods Cripple Jakarta As Thousands Evacuate

Ulet Ifansasti

People walks through floodwaters in East Jakarta district on January 18, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. According to the National Disaster Management Agency, about 50 percent of the capital is under water following the floods which have so far claimed eleven lives and displaced thousands of Indonesians.

People walks through floodwaters in East Jakarta district on January 18, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. According to the National Disaster Management Agency, about 50 percent of the capital is under water following the floods which have so far claimed eleven lives and displaced thousands of Indonesians.

Jakarta Floods Displace Thousands

Ed Wray

People struggle through floodwaters in Jakarta's central business district on January 17, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Thousands of Indonesians were displaced and the capital was covered in many key areas in over a meter of water after days of heavy rain.

People struggle through floodwaters in Jakarta's central business district on January 17, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Thousands of Indonesians were displaced and the capital was covered in many key areas in over a meter of water after days of heavy rain.

Jakarta Floods Displace Thousands

Ed Wray

People are stranded by floodwaters in Jakarta's central business district on January 17, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Thousands of Indonesians were displaced and the capital was covered in many key areas in over a meter of water after days of heavy rain.

People are stranded by floodwaters in Jakarta's central business district on January 17, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Thousands of Indonesians were displaced and the capital was covered in many key areas in over a meter of water after days of heavy rain.

Jakarta Floods Displace Thousands

Ed Wray

A Rolls Royce is stranded in floodwater in Jakarta's central business district on January 17, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Thousands of Indonesians were displaced and the capital was covered in many key areas in over a meter of water after days of heavy rain.

A Rolls Royce is stranded in floodwater in Jakarta's central business district on January 17, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Thousands of Indonesians were displaced and the capital was covered in many key areas in over a meter of water after days of heavy rain.

Jakarta Floods Displace Thousands

Ed Wray

People wade through floodwaters in Jakarta's central business district on January 17, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Thousands of Indonesians were displaced and the capital was covered in many key areas in over a meter of water after days of heavy rain.

People wade through floodwaters in Jakarta's central business district on January 17, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Thousands of Indonesians were displaced and the capital was covered in many key areas in over a meter of water after days of heavy rain.

Flooding Claims Several Lives, Displaces Thousands in Jakarta

Ed Wray

A woman looks out the window of her flooded home January 19, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Floodwaters receded today after three days of heavy flooding which left thousands of people's homes underwater. According to Indonesian police the death toll has reached 15.

A woman looks out the window of her flooded home January 19, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Floodwaters receded today after three days of heavy flooding which left thousands of people's homes underwater. According to Indonesian police the death toll has reached 15.

Flooding Claims Several Lives, Displaces Thousands in Jakarta

Ed Wray

Indonesian men clean and salvage household goods after floodwaters receded enough for them to get to their homes January 19, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Floodwaters receded today after three days of heavy flooding which left thousands of people's homes underwater. According to Indonesian police the death toll has reached 15.

Indonesian men clean and salvage household goods after floodwaters receded enough for them to get to their homes January 19, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Floodwaters receded today after three days of heavy flooding which left thousands of people's homes underwater. According to Indonesian police the death toll has reached 15.

Flooding Claims Several Lives, Displaces Thousands in Jakarta

Ed Wray

A dog looks out at floodwaters from a flooded home on January 19, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Floodwaters receded today after three days of heavy flooding which left thousands of people's homes underwater. According to Indonesian police the death toll has reached 15.

A dog looks out at floodwaters from a flooded home on January 19, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Floodwaters receded today after three days of heavy flooding which left thousands of people's homes underwater. According to Indonesian police the death toll has reached 15.

Flooding Claims Several Lives, Displaces Thousands in Jakarta

Ed Wray

A man carries a cooking pot from his home in a flooded neighborhood after floodwaters receded enough for him to get to his house on January 19, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Floodwaters receded today after three days of heavy flooding which left thousands of people's homes underwater. According to Indonesian police the death toll has reached 15.

A man carries a cooking pot from his home in a flooded neighborhood after floodwaters receded enough for him to get to his house on January 19, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Floodwaters receded today after three days of heavy flooding which left thousands of people's homes underwater. According to Indonesian police the death toll has reached 15.

Flooding Claims Several Lives, Displaces Thousands in Jakarta

Ed Wray

A woman gets a ride across a flooded road in a dingy on January 19, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Floodwaters receded today after three days of heavy flooding which left thousands of people's homes underwater. According to Indonesian police the death toll has reached 15.

A woman gets a ride across a flooded road in a dingy on January 19, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Floodwaters receded today after three days of heavy flooding which left thousands of people's homes underwater. According to Indonesian police the death toll has reached 15.

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A boy gets a ride across a flooded road on a makeshift raft on... News PhotoBoys,Child,Emergencies and Disasters,Extreme Weather,Flood,Horizontal,Indonesia,Jakarta,Makeshift,Riding,RoadPhotographer Ed WrayCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesJAKARTA, INDONESIA - JANUARY 19: A boy gets a ride across a flooded road on a makeshift raft on January 19, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Floodwaters receded today after three days of heavy flooding which left thousands of people's homes underwater. According to Indonesian police the death toll has reached 15. (Photo by Ed Wray/Getty Images)